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TO ALL WHOM I'T MAY CONCERN: l y r Be it known that I, OSCAR FINGH,.of Owego, in the eounty of Tioga, an'cl State of New York, have invented a new and improved Trace-Buckle; and I do hereby declare that Vthe following is a. full and exact4 description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and letters of reference marked thereon.

My improved buckle is provided with two front bers c c, and side-strap loop b, anda curved lever, f, pressing the trace outward against Athe cross-bars e c, thereby relieving the tongue z from any strain, thus preventing the trace from breaking or splitting; also bending the trace outward, and preventing it from rubbing against the horse. l Y

I claim, as a. new article of manufacture- A trace-buckle, with a curved lever pressing the trace outward against two cross-bars, therebypreventing the trace from tearing or breaking, and preventing injury tothe.horse, as set forth.

' OSCAR FINCH.

Witnesses:

H. W. CAMP, A. W. Fox. 

